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Legalization Of Marijuana Reaching New Heights For Democrats

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer The legalization of marijuana is becoming a higher priority issue for Democrats throughout the country, most notably the candidates for the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election. High profile candidates who are also senators such as Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders share a common position on this issue, and are working to move it forward through legislation in … Continue reading Legalization Of Marijuana Reaching New Heights For Democrats

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New Bill Proposed to Allow Teachers Access to Guns

Shayna PraceStaff Writer A new Act has been proposed that would allow North Carolina teachers to carry guns in schools. Some state lawmakers think that there is a chance of it being approved this year. The School Security Act of 2019 was filed, and would boost the salaries of teachers who went through specialized police training to carry firearms on public school campuses. This same … Continue reading New Bill Proposed to Allow Teachers Access to Guns

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U.S. Government Possibly Collecting Journalist names, Causing Concern

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer According to a recent report from National Public Radio (NPR), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security facilitated an interagency-created documentation of journalists involved in reporting on the migrant caravan incident on the Southwest border in 2018. The database also includes activists present at the scene, and may lead to an additional investigation and screening into the people involved. Although a representative from … Continue reading U.S. Government Possibly Collecting Journalist names, Causing Concern

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Suing U.S. Soccer Over Gender Discrimination

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Within the lawsuit filed by the United States women’s soccer team against the U.S. Soccer Federation, it is argued that U.S. Soccer, “has a policy and practice of discriminating” against the women on the national team based on gender, by paying them less than members of the same stature on the men’s team. The majority of the women’s teams are named as … Continue reading U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Suing U.S. Soccer Over Gender Discrimination

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News In Review: How the Kids for Cash Scandal Rocked the Aughts

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Former Pennsylvania judges Mark Ciavarella, who was the former president of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, and Michael Conahan, who was the president judge of Luzerne County, are the men at the center of the so-called “kids for cash” scandal which was uncovered in 2008. The men were accused of taking bribes for sentencing minors extremely harshly, and sending them … Continue reading News In Review: How the Kids for Cash Scandal Rocked the Aughts

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Stem-cell Transplant Used to Eliminate HIV From Patient

Marissa SloanStaff Writer Researchers claim to have completely eliminated the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a patient’s body using a stem-cell transplant. Although this is only the second time that a person has been successfully cleared of the virus, it is raising hope that a cure for HIV could be found in the near future. The stem-cell technique works by replacing a patient’s white blood … Continue reading Stem-cell Transplant Used to Eliminate HIV From Patient

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Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage Passed in House Committee

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a new bill to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2024. The bill also plans to remove the “subminimum” wages for tipped workers, workers with disabilities and young workers. The House Committee on Education and Labor voted along party lines to pass the bill 28-20. This sets the … Continue reading Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage Passed in House Committee

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U.S. Senator Talks About Experiences with Sexual Assault in Military

Jamie HartmannWeb Content Manager On March 6, Senator Martha McSally (AZ-R) shared an impactful testimony of her stance and experiences with sexual assault and rape in the military. “Like so many men and women, I did not trust the system at the time. I blame myself. I was ashamed and confused,” said McSally at a military sexual assault hearing on the matter where she demanded … Continue reading U.S. Senator Talks About Experiences with Sexual Assault in Military

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UNCG Faculty and Alumni Initiate New Wildlife Conservation License Plate

Shayna PriceStaff Writer Faculty and alumni from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) initiated a new wildlife conservation license plate design which was recently unveiled by the North Carolina. Wildlife Resources Commission. The new plate design features a drawing of a Pine Barrens treefrog, as well as the agency’s wildlife logo. In 2014, an art competition was hosted to find a new featured … Continue reading UNCG Faculty and Alumni Initiate New Wildlife Conservation License Plate

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UNCG Alum Joining Cast of “Hamilton”

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer Deon’te Goodman is an alum of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) whose success will inspire future actors who learn in the Stone Building. The talented actor was one of the 12 students who were in the University’s first musical theater program cohort. His career may have started off in the Taylor Theatre but it has taken him far from … Continue reading UNCG Alum Joining Cast of “Hamilton”

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